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Job description
Physical Therapist - Home Health (San Francisco Bay Area - Positions open throughout "The Peninsula")
Join a team committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and helping patients achieve their rehabilitation and performance goals.
Position Summary:
The Physical Therapist provides skilled therapy services to patients in their home settings, focusing on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and maximizing physical function and independence. This role involves comprehensive evaluation, individualized treatment planning, hands-on intervention, and collaboration with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve functional goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning
Perform comprehensive evaluations of patients' strength, range of motion, balance, gait, mobility, and functional limitations
Identify barriers to safe mobility, transfers, ambulation, and physical independence in the home environment
Develop patient-centered treatment plans based on clinical findings and physician referrals
Establish measurable, achievable goals in collaboration with patients and families
Direct Patient Care & Intervention Deliver skilled therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, gait training, and balance activities
Provide instruction on safe transfer techniques, mobility strategies, and fall prevention
Recommend and train patients on assistive devices such as walkers, canes, and mobility aids to support safe independence
Address deficits in strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, coordination, and functional mobility
Education & Collaboration Instruct patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic exercise programs, safety strategies, equipment use, and methods to support functional progress
Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure integrated service delivery
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and team meetings
Communicate regularly with referral sources regarding patient status and progress
Documentation & Compliance Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all evaluations, treatments, and patient interactions
Ensure compliance with agency policies, state regulations, and federal healthcare guidelines
Follow payer-specific documentation and billing requirements
Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities
Professional Development Maintain active professional licensure and required certifications
Complete mandatory continuing education and competency requirements
Stay current with evidence-based practice and clinical advancements
Qualifications:
Education & Licensure Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program (or Bachelor's/Master's degree with equivalent experience)
Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in California
Current CPR/BLS certification
Experience Minimum one year of clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist
Home health or rehabilitation experience strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities related to physical function and mobility
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse patient populations
Ability to establish therapeutic rapport and work compassionately with patients and families
Self-directed work style with strong organizational and time management capabilities
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and digital documentation
Sound judgment in managing complex cases independently
Additional Requirements Valid California driver's license and reliable personal vehicle
Ability to meet physical demands including patient transfers, equipment demonstration, and mobility assistance
Successful completion of background check and drug screening
Position Type
Full-time, Part-time or Per Diem
Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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